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The ACC is officially expanding by adding SMU, Stanford, and Cal after a long month of discussions. The move to go west and bring in the pair of prestigious Pac-12 schools is certainly a head-scratcher to some, although it has been in the works for quite some time. With the love finally being made official, […]

The Pac-12 Conference suffered another crushing blow with the announcement of Stanford and Cal moving to the ACC along with SMU. Suddenly, that leaves just two programs: Oregon State and Washington State. Where those two programs go remains to be seen, and despite recent AAC rumblings, it looks like that won’t happen after all, per […]

There were too many NFL cuts to count on roster decision day, and one of them was kicker Brett Maher. The Denver Broncos released the veteran after they landed Will Lutz in a trade with the New Orleans Saints. But it wasn’t likely that Maher would be available for very long. Now, the Los Angeles […]

Week 1 of the NFL season is almost here, and all eyes are on the status of San Francisco 49ers star pass rusher Nick Bosa. Bosa has been hoping for a new contract, and up until now, the two sides have failed to reach an agreement. But the latest update suggests that Bosa will be […]

With Week 1 of the NFL season around the corner, the Kansas City Chiefs are still trying to find a way to make things work with Chris Jones. However, it isn’t looking very promising for the star defensive tackle, and now the Chiefs have placed Jones on the Reserve/Did Not Report list, per Ian Rapoport […]

After a long offseason full of rumors, the Indianapolis Colts are not trading star running back Jonathan Taylor. With the 4 p.m. ET self-imposed deadline coming, rumors swirled about which teams could land him. However, the Colts aren’t trading him and have placed him on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list, meaning he is […]

With NFL roster deadline day here, there has been a flurry of trades by a number of different teams. The Miami Dolphins have been extremely busy, and they just engaged in a rare cornerback swap with the Dallas Cowboys. The Dolphins are acquiring Kelvin Joseph for Noah Igbinoghene, per NFL insider Josina Anderson. ‘Cowboys just […]

With Week 1 of the NFL season right around the corner, there are plenty of moves as teams cut the roster down to 53 players. For the third time in two days, there has been a kicker trade. This time, the New England Patriots have traded Nick Folk to the Tennessee Titans, per Ian Rapoport […]

With Week 1 of the college football season around the corner, the Texas A&M football team has named a starting quarterback. Aggies head coach Jimbo Fisher has officially named Conner Weigman as the starter over Max Johnson, per Carter Karels of 247 Sports. ‘Texas A&M head football coach Jimbo Fisher announced in his press conference Monday that Conner […]

The Alabama football team has been undergoing a long quarterback battle after Bryce Young went first overall to the Carolina Panthers. Head coach Nick Saban always has an interesting way of doing things, and with Week 1 around the corner, it remains to be seen who will be the Crimson Tide’s starting quarterback. One option […]

Michigan football head coach Jim Harbaugh will be suspended for the Wolverines season opener against East Carolina. Offensive coordinator Sherrone Moore will also be suspended for the game as Michigan self-imposed the bans for the investigation by the NCAA in the offseason. With both Harbaugh and Moore suspended for the opener, it will be quarterbacks […]

The UCLA Bruins football team saw Dorian Thompson-Robinson head to the NFL, so the quarterback position was one of need for the 2023 campaign. The Bruins landed five-star recruit Donte Moore after he flipped from Oregon, and they also landed Kent State transfer Collin Schlee in a big transfer portal move. The other option is […]

The San Diego Padres have officially hit rock bottom and are losing hope quickly. After a sweep against the Milwaukee Brewers, the Padres enter Monday eight games back of a Wild Card spot, and the offense has been so bad that there is basically no hope left. After the loss on Sunday, Padres manager Bob […]

The NFL preseason has officially come to an end, and now roster decisions are being made as each team gets down to that 53-player mark. However, the Detroit Lions have lost quarterback Nate Sudfeld to a torn ACL, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. ‘Lions’ QB Nate Sudfeld suffered a torn ACL during the third quarter […]

Expansion and realignment discussions have been the talk of the summer. In 2024 and 2025, things will look much different than what we see this year, and one conference still figuring out what to do is the ACC. Lately, discussions have involved possibly adding Stanford, Cal, and SMU, especially with the Pac-12 Conference seemingly ending […]

With the Pac-12 demise and the Big Ten Conference set to add Oregon and Washington next year, one big question is whether or not the Civil War and Apple Cup rivalry games will continue. For years, those games have become must-watch end-of-the-season matchups. However, with Oregon State and Washington State not sure where they are […]

The San Diego Padres are not giving up hope of making a playoff run. It’s an uphill battle, and the trades they made at the deadline haven’t exactly panned out as expected. Nonetheless, there is a month left, and anything can happen over the next few weeks. With September approaching, the rosters are set to […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are entering the 2023 season with playoff hopes. If they want to make it, Kenny Pickett is going to need to take a giant step forward. After an up-and-down rookie season, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has seen quite a difference from Pickett, per Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk. “The […]

The Boston Red Sox are holding out hope of somehow landing a Wild Card spot. However, it is going to be an uphill battle, with them currently four games behind the Seattle Mariners for the third spot. An injury to Kenley Jansen certainly isn’t good news for the Red Sox, but he gave a somewhat […]

The NBA offseason is basically at a standstill. However, the question still remains about whether or not Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard is going to be traded. The rumors have circulated for the entire offseason, and again and again, the Miami Heat have been the primary team linked to Lillard in a potential trade. […]

On Kobe Bryant Day, the Los Angeles Lakers made the official announcement about the statue that will sit outside of Crypto.com Arena. Vanessa Bryant released the details courtesy of the Lakers’ official release, and the statue will be unveiled on February 8, 2024, which is 2-8-2024. The announcement was timed perfectly and came at 8:24 […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers underwent some changes with Tom Brady retiring and Leonard Fournette leaving for free agency. But, one constant is wide receiver Mike Evans, who has been a steady presence in the offense. However, this is Evans’ final year on his contract, so his future with Tampa Bay remains in question. With the […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have one of the best rosters from top to bottom in the NFL. After a frustrating collapse against the Jacksonville Jaguars in last year’s playoffs, the Chargers fired Joe Lombardi and hired Kellen Moore as the new offensive coordinator. With the preseason underway, the time to trim the roster is approaching, […]

The 2023 NFL season is right around the corner, and the free agents are drying up quickly. Ezekiel Elliott and Dalvin Cook both signed recently, and there aren’t many big names left on the market. However, one big name is on the market, and it’s nine-time Pro Bowler offensive tackle Jason Peters, who has expressed […]

The San Diego Padres are doing whatever it takes to earn a playoff spot. A series win against the Baltimore Orioles, capped off by an impressive steal of home plate by Fernando Tatis Jr., sure shot some life into the club. As it turns out, the Padres are even considering calling up top prospect Jackson […]

The Auburn football program hired Hugh Freeze as its new head coach in his return to the SEC world. Of course, a flurry of players left the program, and others came in, which isn’t unsurprising once a new coach is hired. With the Tigers undergoing a quarterback competition, it appears it is now over, and […]

The Carolina Panthers have officially named Bryce Young as their starting quarterback, which was never a question. The Panthers wide receiving core is pretty decent despite losing DJ Moore via trade. However, Terrace Marshall Jr. suffered an injury in training camp and is now officially out for a few weeks, per Panthers beat writer Sheena […]

The Ohio State Buckeyes football team is set for another huge year despite the Big Ten Conference being a difficult one. CJ Stroud going to the NFL also leaves the Buckeyes in need of a quarterback, although Ryan Day has yet to decide between Devin Brown and Kyle McCord. Of course, Marvin Harrison Jr. has […]

The San Diego Padres are doing whatever it takes to earn a Wild Card spot amid a disappointing season. Yet, somehow, they are still alive, and Fernando Tatis Jr. is one of the reasons why the train won’t stop churning. On Wednesday against the Baltimore Orioles, Tatis had a magical steal of home plate that […]

Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon appeared in court on Thursday for his aggravated menacing case. Now, the final ruling has come, and he has been found not guilty, per Ben Baby of ESPN. Mixon had an arrest warrant in the offseason and the situation has finally come to a conclusion. ‘Joe Mixon is not […]

The San Diego Padres are still on an uphill climb as they try to make the MLB playoffs. After buying (somewhat) at the MLB trade deadline despite a ton of rumors, there was hope once again in San Diego. However, things haven’t gone as expected, and as of Wednesday, they sit a few games back […]

The NFL regular season is right around the corner, so there should be plenty of changes over the next couple of weeks. The New York Jets signed veteran Dalvin Cook after a flurry of rumors and visits, and they got good news on the Breece Hall injury front as he was activated from the PUP […]

The LIV Golf debate will not end anytime soon, especially with the PGA merger ruffling the feathers of many people in the sport. Now, Lee Westwood and Eddie Pepperell have engaged in a lengthy, hilarious back and forth on social media. The debate began after the latest OWGR rankings came out. Westwood commented with a […]

The Washington Commanders and Baltimore Ravens began their joint practice this week, and it came with a warning from Ron Rivera prior. However, things got a bit out of control on Tuesday as tempers flared from both sides on a number of occasions. Multiple players got into things as practice got a bit chippy, per […]

The NFL regular season is only a few weeks away, and we just saw Dalvin Cook and Ezekiel Elliott sign deals after a long process. Now, another veteran is going to be taking visits with teams: Justin Pugh. The offensive lineman played for the Arizona Cardinals last year and saw his season end due to […]

The Indianapolis Colts are officially naming rookie Anthony Richardson as the starting quarterback, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. After battling it out during training camp with veteran Gardner Minshew, the job now belongs to Richardson. ‘It’s official: The #Colts have named rookie QB Anthony Richardson their Week 1 starter.’ This always seemed to be […]

The Vancouver Canucks are trying their best to end their Stanley Cup Playoff drought after missing out the past three years. They were active in NHL free agency, signing Teddy Blueger, Ian Cole, and Carson Soucy. Now, the Canucks have signed former Detroit Red Wings forward Pius Suter to a two-year deal worth $3.2 million, […]

Toronto Maple Leafs fans got some unfortunate news on Monday morning when it was announced that top prospect Rodion Amirov passed away due to a battle with brain cancer, per his agent Daniel Milstein. He released a lengthy statement on Twitter: ‘It is we great sadness that we announce the passing of Rodion Amirov. Two […]

The New York Mets’ disappointing 2023 campaign was highlighted by trading away both Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander away at the MLB trade deadline. Since then, details have come out from plenty of people, and now there is some turmoil involving Verlander, Scherzer and the Mets clubhouse. One source claims that Verlander was a “diva”, […]